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Meaning and origin
Walter is a Danish boy name. The meaning of the name is `Army Ruler`.


Where is it used?
The name Walter is mainly used in English, German and in Scandinavian.

It is an abbreviated form of
Wallace, used in English and in Scottish.


How do they say it elsewhere?
Gwallter (In Welsh)
Valter (In Scandinavian and in Portuguese)
Gualter (In Portuguese)
Gualtiero (In Italian)
Walther (In German)
Gautier (In French)
Valtteri (In Finnish)
Wouter (In Dutch)


If it's too long people might use
In English: Walt
In English: Wat
In English: Wally


Extra information:
Alternative meanings (German) Army Ruler (Scandinavian) Army Ruler

What Walter`s say about their name

1. The best thing about the name Walter:
   unique
   The worst thing about the name:
   Everybody thinks i'm 80 and i'm only 27
   If my name wasn`t Walter....:
   
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More `Walter` links
Walter as abbreviation
Actors named Walter
Walter in the encyclopedia